Alienware M14xR2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 72.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics3.82% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 8 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
SystemAlienware M14xR2  (all builds)
MotherboardAlienware M14xR2
Memory2.6 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8
BIOS Date20130913
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJun 22 '18 at 04:03
Run Duration95 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (77th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3630QM-$420
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
72.6% Very good
Memory 85.3
1-Core 92.9
2-Core 181
70% 120 Pts
4-Core 328
8-Core 446
49% 387 Pts
64-Core 446
28% 446 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 72.6%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 0552) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.2849
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
3.82% Terrible
Lighting 4.17
Reflection 6.77
Parallax 2.94
3% 4.62 fps
MRender 5.9
Gravity 2.37
Splatting 7.87
5% 5.38 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.82%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Black 2.5" 750GB (2011)-$87
200GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
45.2% Average
Read 91.1
Write 66.3
Mixed 74.3
58% 77.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.44
4K Write 1.66
4K Mixed 0.26
78% 0.79 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 45.2%
Great: 71%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT325S6CFR8C-PB Nanya NT4GC64B8HG0NS-DI 6GB
1600, 1600 MHz
2048, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
47.7% Average
MC Read 18
MC Write 15.9
MC Mixed 14.2
46% 16 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 16
SC Mixed 15.4
44% 15.4 GB/s
Latency 71.7
56% 71.7 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 47.7%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical M14xR2 Builds (Compare 297 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware M14xR2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 54% - Above average Total price: $420
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